This will likely cause a domino effect of delays for the planned moves by other airlines at Heathrow. Read the Telegraph story for more details.
Choice quote by BMI:
Bmi, Heathrow's second largest airline, said today's decision made Britain a 'laughing stock'.
Nigel Turner, the airline's chief executive, rounded on both BAA and British Airways.
'It is an absolutely outrageous announcement by BAA and done with no thought, consideration or consultation of any other airline other than BA,' he said.
